National Park Service · Florida
Mitchell Landing Campground
National Park Service · Florida, United States · in Big Cypress National Preserve
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 with water, 12 no hookups
- Season
- August 15 to June 1
- Cost
- Campsites are $24.00 a night.
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- Nearest town
- Ochopee
- Address
- 33100 Tamiami Trail East , Ochopee, FL, 34141
- Phone
- 239-695-1117
About
Overview
Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive campground located in Big Cypress National Preserve. Access to the campground is along a secondary gravel road. Cell phone service is limited and it is highly encouraged that reservations be made in advance.
Mitchell Landing Campground is open August 15-April 15 and offers 12 campsites. This campground allows for tent, RV, and travel trailer camping. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as off-road vehicle trail access, hiking, fishing, and our popular loop road scenic drive. The campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. There is no water available.
Recreation
Mitchell Landing Campground is a popular location for airboat users. It is part of the Stairstep backcountry unit, the only unit open to airboats in the park. Visitors with an off-road vehicle (ORV) permit can access airboat trails directly from the campground. This location also offers the opportunity for nearby hiking, fishing, and access to the popular loop road scenic drive. For more information on fishing regulations please visit myfwc.com. For more information on ORV use please call the off- road vehicle office at 239-695-1117 or visit our website at https://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/orv-use.htm.
Facilities
Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive campground located along a secondary gravel road. Campsites have gravel or grass pads and accommodate tent and RV campers. This campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables, shared food storage, and fire rings. There is no water available.
Natural Features
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida’s southwest coast. Protecting over 720,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to a diversity of wildlife, including the elusive Florida Panther.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.
Nearby Attractions
Mitchell Landing Campground is located directly off the popular loop road scenic drive. Shark Valley Visitor Center, part of Everglades National Park, is located 11 miles east. The Stairstep backcountry trails are accessible directly form the campground and they offer the only airboat trails in the preserve. The Florida National Scenic Trail is accessible 22 miles to the east.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 58° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 82° | 63° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 84° | 64° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 85° | 67° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 88° | 72° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 74° | 70° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 75° | 72° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 75° | 73° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 75° | 71° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 85° | 72° | 58° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 82° | 67° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 80° | 64° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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